Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Chevrolet Malibu Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Chevrolet Malibu

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length192.8 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,478 lb – 3,608 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Chevrolet Malibu width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in shorter (192.8 in vs 193.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 306 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,237 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Maxima is 306 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,237 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Malibu is 1.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 111.4 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Maxima is 1.0 in shorter (192.8 in vs 193.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaChevrolet MalibuDifference
Length192.8 in193.8 in1.0 in
Width73.2 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height56.5 in57.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase109.3 in111.4 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,543 lb3,237 lb306 lb

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